Ukraine completes legal steps to extradite ex-lawmaker Sviatash from Sweden

Ukrainian prosecutors and courts have finalized the necessary legal steps to allow Sweden to extradite former Ukrainian lawmaker Dmytro Sviatash to Ukraine, according to the Prosecutor General's Office. The complex case involved multiple criminal proceedings against Sviatash, which were being handled by various courts. International cooperation specialists were brought onto the prosecution team to assist with the extradition request.

Sviatash is accused of serious crimes, including undermining Ukraine's territorial integrity and fraud. He was detained at the Swedish border on October 27 after attending a Stevie Wonder concert and is currently in the custody of the Swedish Migration Agency. The extradition process now depends on the cooperation of Swedish authorities.

Sviatash has a history of involvement in criminal investigations and has been under sanctions by Ukraine since November 2020.

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